HISTOLOGY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
What helps break down the cows food?
|
|
Teeth
|
|
|
Saliva
|
|
|
Esophagus
|
|
|
None of the above
|
Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The abomasum is the only compartment lined with glands. These glands release hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes, needed to breakdown feeds.
Detailed explanation-2: -The main digestive enzymes in cattle are salivary and pancreatic lipase, rennin, pepsin, trypsin, lactase and amylase. Maltase and isornaltase, celliobiase, trehalase, elastase and carboxypeptidase are also present.
Detailed explanation-3: -Saliva aids in chewing and swallowing, contains enzymes for breakdown of fat (salivary lipase) and starch (salivary amylase), and is involved in nitrogen recycling to the rumen. Saliva’s most important function is to buffer pH levels in the reticulum and rumen.
There is 1 question to complete.